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The Workshop Finder is an online directory of workshops and tour opportunities around the world including art workshops, retreats & tours, photography workshops & tours, writing workshops, retreats & writers conferences, music workshops, camps, festivals, lessons & tutorials, etc.
The Workshop Finder is updated each week with newly posted event listings.
The Workshop Finder is updated each week with newly posted event listings.
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Featured Events
Art
Live Zoom Watercolor Workshops & En Plein Air with Theresa Goesling
Step-by-Step paint along online. Free to ask questions and receive critiques during the workshops. With your registration you are provided: supply list (FREE) Daniel Smith Dot card, lesson PDF with drawing, reference photos and a session video to download & replay. Can't attend live? You can still register, receive the materials and recording to paint on your own. Ongoing Online/Zoom En plein air locations: Spain, Pasadena, SW France, Palm Desert |
Art
Live Zoom Watercolor Workshops and Classes with Judy Mudd
Paint-along, ask questions and review during workshops. Reference materials, including drawing guides, reference photos, and palette colors are provided prior to class. Ongoing |
Photography
The Great Migration - Mara Crossing - Serengeti
hosted by Nature Photography Adventures The Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras reaches Tanzania's northern Serengeti late July to August. Rains further north in Kenya's Masai Mara beckon the herds - and the route involves crossing the treacherous Mara River, where crocodiles await. We've timed this safari to put you at the right place at the right time to capture the drama - and much more, as we explore the areas around the Mara, the central Serengeti, Tarangire National Park, and the fabled Ngorongoro Crater. August 19-30, 2024 Serengeti, Tanzania |
Photography
Kenya Photography Safari
hosted by Nature Photography Adventures Join us for an epic adventure in Kenya! We’ve designed in quality time in the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Ol Pejeta, and more! We’ll find big cats, rhinos, multiple kinds of zebras and giraffe, the amazing gerenuks, and the Great Migration as it swings north across the Mara River. Outstanding landscape opportunities with both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya and more. We’ll hit memorable spot from “Out of Africa”. This is an adventure you don’t want to miss. September 2-14, 2024 Amboseli Extension: September 14-18, 2024 Kenya |
Photography
Tanzania Photography Safari
hosted by Nature Photography Adventures If you only visit sub-Saharan Africa once in your life – this is the adventure we would suggest. Or your very first visit. This adventure is timed around the great migration reaching the rich grasses of the southern Serengeti – and giving birth to a million baby wildebeest. This is also our favorite time in Tarangire National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater is great this time of year. Lots more details and images on the link. February 14-25, 2024 Tanzania Starts and ends at Kilimanjaro National Airport Safari moves around |
Art
Live, Online Watercolor Workshops
with Cindy Welch Interactive, live classes with demos recorded to view again and again. Reference photo, drawing, and supply list provided before class. 6 week sessions on a variety of subjects including landscapes, floral, still life, and animals. Learn about color mixing, values, composition, and more. Fun, stress free instruction concluding with a personal critique. Ongoing |
Writing
Todos Santos Writers Workshop - Winter Session
Join us for our 11th annual session for a week of workshops, craft talks, fiestas, and camaraderie in our pueblo magico by the sea. Offering classes in Memoir, Fiction, Poetry, and Strategies in Storytelling. Open to writers in all genres and at all levels -- because everyone has a story. February 4 - 10, 2024 Todos Santos Baja California Sur, Mexico |
Photography
Exquisite Gujarat, India
hosted by Camera Odysseys Photographic Workshops Join us on an unforgettable photo adventure of Gujarat, India, where the rich cultural tapestry and vibrant landscapes will inspire your lens. This professional and immersive itinerary promises to unveil the hidden gems of Gujarat, offering a unique perspective for photography enthusiasts. With a small group, you'll experience personalized attention and ample opportunities to capture stunning images. January 12-24, 2024 Gujarat, India |
Photography
This is Cuba!
hosted by Camera Odysseys Photographic Workshops Come to Cuba. Our workshop adventures go beyond capturing that magical image at the right moment. We talk about light, angles, composition, color, mood – all the components that make a great picture wherever you are. We discuss how your vision can create images unique to you. We work on how your personal aesthetic and interpretation can make a scenic moment in time into an extraordinary image. In short, we combine the art and science of photography to give you the skills and confidence to create your own portfolio of distinctive and personal work. February 9-17, 2024 Cuba |
Photography
Havana Cuba
hosted by Camera Odysseys Photographic Workshops When we visit some of my favorite less remote places, like Cuba and Italy, we’ll be sure to give you a trip with a twist that no ordinary group would offer. For instance in Cuba, we’re going to not just visit magnificent urban and rural areas, we’ll be following the tobacco harvest with some of the most famous growers and cigar makers in the world, across the country, a trip equivalent to being on the ground for the great wine harvests of Bordeaux and Burgundy. March 1-9, 2024 Havana, Cuba |
Art
The Art of Seeing - Applying Design and Color Principles to Your Work
hosted by Ned Mueller-OPAM-AIS Master This workshop is limited to 10 students. We will mostly be focusing on the important process of doing a painting, using small (6x8,8x10,9x12) value and color studies and applying the principles and elements of design to improve the quality of our work. Those studies are where we work out the design and color and where most of our creative ideas and judgements will be applied. I really believe most paintings are ruined at the start, not at the end, and this process enables us to get better results as we have ironed out ahead of time a lot of the problems that arise in most paintings, because we've tried to apply those principles and elements of design and can see what is working and what is not.| November 10-12, 2023 9 am to 4 pm PDT Online - Ned Mueller Studio |
Art
David Dunlop’s Tuesdays in
September/October Landscape Painting Workshops Join David for more adventures in landscape painting this September & October! In these live online workshops on Zoom, David will bring you a wealth of artistic, historical, and scientific information, exploration of artistic precedents, unique painting demonstrations, encouragement, exciting painting techniques and tips, and insights in his entertaining way. We will also post a recorded version of the Workshop that you can access for later viewing. September 12, 19 and 26, 2023 October 10, 17 and 24, 2023 at 11:00 EDT Live Online |
Writing
The YMCA's Downtown Writers Center
The YMCA's Downtown Writers Center in Syracuse, NY, offers a wide variety of online literary arts programming, including workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, and more, along with a stellar series of online readings by visiting poets and writers. Join us from the comfort of your home! Ongoing throughout year Syracuse, NY and Online |
Photography
Click! Photography Conference
hosted by Cape Cod Art Center Please join us for the 7th annual CLICK! Photography Conference on November 4, 2023, a day of photographic education, inspiration and fun with great speakers, photo ops, photo competitions and more. The conference kicks off with noted nature photographer and keynoter Lisa Langell to Ignite Your Creativity. Followed by many great sessions and speakers covering everything from nature/wildlife, astro, macro, phone and general photography to AI, digital art, Lightroom, storytelling, videography, photo impressionism and light painting. Who Should Attend: All levels of photographers, phone photographers, digital artists, and anyone who wants to learn more about photography. November 4, 2023 Emerald Resort (formerly Resort and Conference Center), 35 Scudder Ave, Hyannis, MA, Cape Cod |
Writing
Maryland Writers' Association Annual Conference
Brain to Bookshelf 2023 Our conference design helps you advance your writing to the next level, whether you are a new writer or a seasoned pro. Keynote speaker, Hank Phillippi Ryan, will open each day, and then participants can choose from 15 additional workshops. Literary agents and small presses will hear pitches, provide critiques and participate in panels. Lunch is provided, and there will be many networking opportunities with presenters, agents, editors, and fellow attendees. Registration is open. October 14-15, 2023 Baltimore/Washington International Airport Hilton Hotel |
Photography
Japan Hokkaido Photography Tour
hosted by Anette Mossbacher Photography We travel through truly breathtaking scenery to some of the most amazing wildlife locations in Hokkaido Island, Japan, giving you the opportunity to witness the drama of Japan winter wildlife and capture stunning images. Witness the amazing love dance of the majestic Red-Crowned Cranes, graceful Whooper Swans, the aerodynamics display of the Steller's Sea and White Tailed Eagles, kleptomaniac Ravens and to top it all serendipitous encounters with Ezo Deer and Northern Red Foxes. February 12-23, 2024 Hokkaido Island, Japan |
Photography
Photography Workshop in Marrakech, Morocco
hosted by Rosa Frei Photography You will enjoy a photography workshop in Marrakech, the most famous city in Morocco, which holds a powerful fascination and magic for visitors. The so-called ‘red city’ is considered a paradise for photographers. Colorful gardens, magnificent palaces, the bustling medina, and the famous place Djemaa el-Fna, with its snake charmers, storytellers, and acrobats, offer limitless photographic opportunities for narrative images. Year-round Marrakech, Morocco |
Music
CMC Chamber Music and Orchestra Season 2023 - 2024
hosted by The Chamber Music Center of New York The Chamber Music Center of New York offers chamber music and chamber orchestra for music students ages 8 - 20. We combine individual attention with great opportunities such as masterclasses, pop up concerts, flash mobs and collaborations with top professionals such as The Knights. We also offer financial aid for anyone who shows financial need. Saturdays from September 9, 2023 - June 13, 2024 The National Opera Center 330 7th Avenue New York, NY |
Art
Ongoing Wednesday Painting Class
hosted by Ned Mueller-OPAM-AIS Master This ongoing class is designed to help each individual with the information and process to take your work to a higher level. For the most part we will be using photos to work from and learning not to just copy, but to interpret! I will be giving demos and presentations of the process I use to create a better work of art by learning and applying the elements and principles of design. It is our job to employ these elements and principles to make our paintings more compelling and interesting. I hope you can join us. Weekly, Every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Online |
Art
Live, Online, Oil Painting Instruction
with Jason Lee Tako • Create beautiful oil paintings step by step, all from the comfort of your own home. • Personalized guidance and intense instruction. • Get high-resolution reference photos and a photo of Jason's final painting for your personal study! • Get all your art-related questions answered at the live monthly Q/A Session. • Monthly Critiques: Feedback to help improve your other paintings. • 24/7 access to recordings of all previous sessions and demos to view at your leisure. Ongoing Zoom |
Photography
ICM Photography Workshops in Morocco
hosted by Rosa Frei Photography Are you looking to take your photography in a new creative direction? Join me on an exciting, immersive workshop creating beautiful, expressionist ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) and multiple exposure images. Half-day, 1-day, 2 days workshops available. All year round Marrakech, Essaouira, or another location of your choice in Morocco |
Photography
All the Magic of Morocco 14-days Photo Tour
hosted by Rosa Frei Photography A fantastic, unique photo tour where you will see and photograph the most fascinating cities of Morocco, magical desert landscapes, sand dunes, and desert life. You will experience the culture and people of Morocco, guided by Rosa Frei, a photographer based in Morocco since 2007. October 8-21, 2023 March 3-16, 2024 April 14-27, 2024 Morocco |
Photography
Yosemite Photo Workshops
with Phil Hawkins Learn landscape photography from a 37 year veteran of the park, leading workshops in Yosemite for 14 years. Workshops in Fall, Winter and Spring. Throughout the year Yosemite National Park |
Art
Plein Air Moab, Utah 2023
hosted by Sharon Rusch Shaver Announcing our upcoming Adventure for Artists to Moab, Utah in 2023! Your comfortable accommodations are right next to one of the most inspiring national parks in the country, with swimming pools and hot tubs it is complete with amazing views of the red rock mountains that the park is famous for. All-inclusive, transfers, buffet breakfasts, and painting with Artist Sharon Rusch Shaver. This quiet, high desert location is perfect for painters. Book Early! This workshop is filling up quickly! October 9-13, 2023 Moab, Utah |
Photography
Photography Workshop Venice 2023
with Master Photographer Yervant 2 days live shoot around Venice with professional models in designer editorial gowns. 2 days in class practical and theory tutorial. Intro to 4K video/cinematography Small group hands-on masterclass with one of the most accomplished photographers of the world Yervant. Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th October 2023 4 days Classroom at Palazzo Ca Zennibio Location sessions in and around San Marco and picturesque areas of Venice |
Photography
Antarctica Photo Tour 2023
hosted by Photo Tours and Expeditions Antarctica is one of the most remote yet fascinating places to visit in the world. Join us on an adventure like never before in this incredible photo tour to Antarctica aboard the Greg Mortimer. December 4-15, 2023 Antarctica |
Art
Week-Long Art Workshops in San Miguel de Allende
with Timothy Tyler Paint "The World's Prettiest City", as named by Conde Nast and many other publications. Art groups are limited to ten per class. All mediums welcome. We paint 8-4 daily with artists (lunch every day.) September 25-29, 2023 October 16-20, 2023 November 6-10, 2023 San Miguel de Allende, highlands of Mexico |
Photography
Iceland Winter Photography Adventure
hosted by Nature Photography Adventures Join us in Iceland in 2024 for a fascinating photographic journey along the south coast, as we seek beautiful landscapes, intriguing ice forms, and winter waterfall images by day - and the Northern Lights at night! This adventure is scheduled for outstanding light as the planet approaches what science says will be the most fantastic auroras for years. We have our best ever logistics for visiting ice caves. And, for three years Iceland has had an approachable small erupting volcano. November 5-14, 2024 Iceland Begins and ends in Reykjavik and journeys along the south coast to put us in the best situations for both daytime and nighttime photography. |
Photography
September in Kenya: From the Indian Ocean to African Safaris
Instructor: Cyndy Waters hosted by South x Southeast Workshops Join us for 13 wonderful days in Africa this Fall. We’ll move from the metropolis of Nairobi to an island off the coast in the Indian Ocean, to a safari camp in the Lemek Conservancy outside the Masai Mara National Reserve and the Ol Chorro Rhino Sanctuary. And last, but not least, a camp within the Reserve itself which is, well, Amazing! With days in the mid-70’s and nights in the high 50’s being outside will be delightful – be it a walk on the beach on the island of Lamu, or a sunrise safari in the back of a Land Cruiser in the Masai Mara. September 1-13, 2023 Deadline July 31st. Kenya: Lamu Island Masai Mara National Reserve Ol Chorro Rhino Sanctuary Amazing Mara Camp |
Photography
The Wild Atlantic Coast: 10 Days in Ireland
Instructor: Tom Fahey hosted by South x Southeast Workshops Join us for10 amazing days in Ireland this Fall! We’ll start with a night in the historic city of Dublin, before crossing the country east to west to the ancient Aran Island of Inis Mor. From there we’ll ferry over to the village of Doolin and the Cliffs of Mohr. And a ride through the Burren on our way to our 4 days at a stunning country house in the village of Kenmare, the Jewel of the Ring of Kerry, where we'll tour to sites daily. Private vans and local drivers, ferries and airplanes will provide transportation for the entire trip. This trip is all-inclusive once you're in Dublin. October days and nights are in the 50’s, making it a perfect time to ramble along the coast of Ireland. Being outside during the day will be comfortable, and sitting by a cozy fire in the evening is a fine way to end a good day. This time of year the sun sets at 6:45 – plenty of time for post-dinner nighttime shooting! October 7-16, 2023 Early Bird Rate through July15th! Dublin, Ireland, and the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast |
Art
Art Journaling Workshop Oaxaca to Puebla: watercolor, mixed media, collage, ephemera hunt
with Pedro Cruz Pacheco & Corrie McCluskey Are you hooked on art journals and want to play with paint and collage while traveling? Love to incorporate found objects into your art? Want to go on a vintage ephemera hunt? First, a week-long deep dive into the art and culture of Oaxaca - field trips include Sunday market, ancient ruins, and studio visits to artisan pueblos for handmade rugs, alebrijes (carved wooden figures), red clay pottery. In Puebla, a search for vintage ephemera, then collaging our found treasures. September 22 – October 2, 2023 Oaxaca & Puebla, Mexico |
Art
Día de Muertos Workshop: watercolor, group altar, sand tapestry
with Pedro Cruz Pacheco Experience the color and pageantry of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Oaxaca. We’ll spend our days painting imagery and symbolic representations of our loved ones to honor their memories, shop for altar decorations and offerings in a local mercado, assemble a beautiful group altar, construct and decorate a tapete de arena (sand tapestry). We’ll visit 2 cemeteries, catch a comparsa – the traditional Muertos parade, and visit artisan pueblos for alebrijes (carved wooden figures), red clay pottery. October 27 – November 5, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico |
Art
Painting and Urban Sketching Workshops in Mexico
hosted by Cristi Fer Art Studio & Workshops Gift yourself the skills of Urban Sketching and Painting. Cristi Fer Art offers week long art vacations in Mexico all year around. Located in Ajijijc, vibrant and cheerful village on the shores of Lake Chapala. 45 min drive from Guadalajara international airport. Our workshops satisfy any level of experience. Choose one or all our workshops and widen your artistic skills while enjoying Mexico’s brilliant light and opulent culture. - Urban Sketching Jumpstart - Loosen Up with Palette Knife - Mexico’s Doors Acrylic Painting All Year Round Ajijijc, Jalisco, Mexico |
Photography
Costa Rica Photo Tour
Join professional photographer Ron Niebrugge on this 9 day, 8 night all inclusive photo tour on Osa Peninsula. We will be staying at a beautiful air conditions resort where we will spend out days photographing monkey's, sloths, colorful birds and even reptiles. We will be accompanied by amazing local guides as we travel to the far reaches of the Osa Peninsula, a place National Geographic called the most biologically rich place on our planet! December 6-14, 2023 Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica |
Photography
Capturing India's North Land
hosted by The Compelling Image As culturally diverse as the subcontinent is large, India's northern realms offer stunning opportunities for beginners and seasoned photographers alike. Join award-winning professional photographer and anthropologist, Dr. David Bathgate, for this very special photographic exploration of the varied cultures, landscapes, towns and villages, which together make this friendly and unhurried part of India so unique. November 3 - 14, 2023 Himachal Pradesh, India |
Art
Open Air Fundamentals Workshop
hosted by Etruscan Places The challenges of open air painting require a specific technical approach. In this core program we introduce our method combining lectures, exercises & demonstrations that aim to teach participants to compose, develop and complete a painting in one session. Two instructors will work directly with participants. Sessions supported by a Siena museum visit, slide shows analyzing masterworks in the history of landscape painting and painting technique. Fees include materials, surfaces, equipment, meals, accommodation, field trips, local transport. October 7-14, 2023 Buonconvento, Tuscany ITALY |
Art
Preset Individual Multi-Unit Fresco & Sgraffito Online Courses
hosted by Fresco School These private courses are livestreamed from our studio via Zoom. You are the only student in the class. The course will take 5 nonconsecutive days. You can choose from 6 distinct curriculums. - Pompeian Fresco Techniques - Byzantine Fresco Techniques - Renaissance Fresco Techniques - Techniques of Fresco Ornamentation & Surfaces - Contemporary Fresco Techniques - Techniques of Sgraffito Year-round Online |
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4 – Day Private Fresco Painting Mountain Retreat with iLia Fresco
hosted by Fresco School Personally tailored fresco class curriculum is based on the individual participant’s goals, needs, interest and/or style preferences. Includes introduction to Sgraffito techniques. The workshop takes place in iLia Anossov (fresco) private studio in alpine resort village of Lake Arrowhead/Twin Peaks, California (about 75 miles from Downtown Los Angeles). All materials provided, lodging and transportation is not included. Year-round Lake Arrowhead/Twin Peaks, California |
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Interactive Livestream Fresco Painting & Sgraffito Online Group Workshops
hosted by Fresco School The following 2 workshops are designed to advance your level of understanding and practice of fresco and sgraffito plastering techniques. - Advanced Fresco Plaster Online Live Workshop - Fresco Sgraffito Foundations Online Live Workshop Each one of our group workshops runs over 2 weeks: Two FSW Workshop Units Saturday and/or Sunday with corresponding Follow-Along Practice Sessions on the following week’s Saturday and/or Sunday. Limited to 5 students in class. Year-round scheduled and On Demand Online from our Studio |
Writing
Get Your Funny On!
The Virtual Erma Who better to bring humor and joy to your writing than Marta Kauffman, one of the biggest names in comedy writing? The creator of Friends and Grace and Frankie will keynote a half-day virtual humor-writing workshop with a talk and conversation. Experts will then lead three, interactive workshops focusing on how to make young readers laugh; find the funny in tragedies (big and small); and craft a sharp, short piece that sparks laughter. Early-bird rate: $89 by Oct. 1. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern Saturday, October 21, 2023 Online |